• Movies at the Mill | Friday, Aug. 9 | 7-10:30 p.m. | Judson Mill District | Free | Catch the animated film “Elemental” on the lawn + grab a snack and drink from local vendors.
• South Carolina New Play Festival | Friday, Aug. 9-Sunday, Aug. 11 | Times vary | Downtown Greenville | Free entry | This weekend-long celebration highlights new plays and musicals performed by Tony-winning Broadway stars — waitlists are available for sold out events.

• Swamp Rabbit Books | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Coffee Underground | Free entry | Grab a latte as you shop this pop-up book store.
• Touch Rugby | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 9:45-11:45 a.m. | J. Harley Bonds Career Center | Free | If the Olympics inspired you to try a new sport, the Greenville Gatos Touch Rugby Team is hosting a crash course, no experience necessary.
• End of Summer Float-a-Palooza | Saturday, Aug. 10 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Saluda Lake Landing | $15-$25 | Celebrate the end of summer with music, food, drinks, and floating on the water.

• Broadway Cabaret starring Phillip Boykin | Sunday, Aug. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Greenville One Center | $69-$99 | Greenville native + TONY-nominee Phillip Boykin will perform a selection of songs from the shows that made him famous.

• Debby made a second landfall along the SC coast in the early morning hours yesterday and moved through our area with pockets of wind and rain. Some events, including The Peach Jam! and Cobbler Showdown at the Bridgeway Farmers Market, were postponed due to the weather.

• The lineup for Hampton-Pinckney Porchfest is here. On Sunday, Oct. 20 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy this free, family-friendly festival with music from Jamie Wright Trio, Trey Francis, West End String Band, and many more.

• Do we smell popcorn? The lineup dropped for Moonlight Movies, which takes over Falls Park on Thursdays in September and October. The season kicks off with “National Treasure” on Sept. 5 + wraps up with “Haunted Mansion” for costume night on Oct. 31.

• Monkey Wrench Smokehouse will close after service this Sunday, Aug. 11, after 6.5 years in business. You’ll still be able to swing by the Travelers Rest location for barbecue with local smokers SBH BBQ taking over the space.

• Back to school: Check. Fall for Greenville: Loading. The City of Greenville kicks off Fall for Greenville festivities with a first look including the 2024 music lineup and restaurant roster. Stop by and take a peek Wednesday, Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the corner of Main Street and McBee Avenue.

• Meet Tselia Coffee, a new cafe opening next month between The Comedy Zone and Maren + Main, where the beans will be roasted or made in-house. (Upstate Business Journal)

• “Brooklynized” bagels (think: bagels made with water infused with minerals found in the Catskill Mountains that find their way into the water in New York City) could come to Greenville. Brooklyn Water Bagels wants to open in the Upstate before expanding across SC. (Upstate Business Journal)

• Harvest Kitchen, an allergy- and vegan-friendly restaurant in Greer — closed its online and counter service. Keep an eye on its social media for updates.

• Also in Greer, Flying Fox Coffee opens today in the former Stomping Grounds location at 208 Trade St. It joins its other location in the GVL Art Gallery & Shop on Main Street. (Greenville Journal)

• We know who the Hub City Spartanburgers will play at home in their inaugural season. Check out the full lineup. We’ve got our eyes on the Upstate battles against the Greenville Drive on April 22-April 27 + August 19-August 24, 2025.

• At GVLtoday, we share hyper-local and need-to-know information about your Greenville faves. Now, it’s time for you to tell us the best biz in the city. Click on this form to start nominating in various categories.

• Looking for a move-in ready office space with free onsite parking right out the front door? Located in the heart of the Village of West Greenville, this fully furnished suite in the newly renovated Poe West offers multiple private offices, breakout rooms, conference rooms, and open spaces. What’s available: the 1,480-sqft space or the 3,517-sqft space — or both. See the listing.*

• We like our sound quality how we like our Stax Omega Diner bacon — extra crispy. While most hearing aids have one processor, this device has two, which process speech + noise separately. The result: Clear, crisp, effortless listening and conversations. (Plus, it’s tiny.)*

• Our eyes were bigger than our stomachs. We said Fork and Plough’s Restaurant Week Menu was $36, but it’s actually $46 and looks well worth it. Check out the other Restaurant Week SC deals starting next Thursday, Aug. 15.

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